by Christine on June 17, 2011
Father’s Day is this weekend, and I of course am going to sit here, write a little (probably long) post that may or may not make my Mom well up with tears and make my Dad feel like a million bucks!
Dear Don,
Throughout the years I’ve disappointed you a bagillion times. Made decisions you would have [...]
by Christine on July 26, 2010
Today is the beginning of a brand new life, diet and health for myself and the Hubby. We’ve decided it is time to get ourselves back into shape and eating healthy, so we are going to do it! This morning we woke up, made breakfast, didn’t have any coffee (I usually drink 4-5 a day) [...]
My days start around 6:30 with my 3 year old sneaking into bed for a little cuddling before the alarms start going off. By 6:50 things are in full swing and I get myself and the little one dressed for school and ready to go downstairs. My eight year old is usually pretty good about [...]
by Christine on May 13, 2010
The first few months following childbirth are demanding on even experienced mothers. Newborns need constant attention while they’re awake and rarely sleep for more than a few hours at a time. Moreover, there are many adjustments to make with a little one in tow. For example, should you and your partner take your newborn with [...]
Do you know someone who is always unhappy? Everything is always bad. Nothing goes right for them. Or maybe you are that person and nothing is going right in your life. Are you sitting, waiting, for your circumstances to change while saying things like, “If I had only…..” or “If I just made a little [...]
by Christine on May 9, 2010
Now a days it seems that the ratio of married families and separated families has been leaning towards separated families much more. On a day like Mother’s Day it can be hard for Mom’s, especially if they are alone on this day. As a Mom of two toddlers who I’ve raised on my own for [...]
Do you remember your first time flying on an airplane? The excitement, the anticipation, the butterflies in your stomach? Do you remember how you hung onto each word the flight attendant said because you didn’t want to miss anything? You probably watched carefully how to fasten your seat belt properly and looked behind you to [...]
Our day begins shortly after 6:30 am with alarms going off in 2 different bedrooms and a mad dash to the bathroom as 2 pre-teen/teen daughters rush to get ready. At the same time, my son, who used to just hop right up every morning with a smile on his face, now moans, rolls over, [...]